St. Lucie County Superintendent Search Survey

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Input on Selection of New Superintendent for St. Lucie County School District

The St. Lucie County School Board is seeking input from parents, students, staff, and members of the public on the characteristics and qualities they are looking for in a new superintendent. The questionnaire below asks individuals to rate the qualities in a superintendent that they value most highly. Respondents may also share written comments. Information gathered from the questionnaire will be collected by the search consultant and will be provided to the Board to use in the candidate selection process.

Please use the following scale when answering the questions below.1 - not at all important2 - somewhat important3 - important but not essential4 - very important5 - of critical importance - essential

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1.Please indicate the importance of the following characteristics in the new Superintendent.

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Inclusive style

Inclusive style 1

Inclusive style 2

Inclusive style 3

Inclusive style 4

Inclusive style 5

Honesty

Honesty 1

Honesty 2

Honesty 3

Honesty 4

Honesty 5

Sense of humor

Sense of humor 1

Sense of humor 2

Sense of humor 3

Sense of humor 4

Sense of humor 5

Fairness

Fairness 1

Fairness 2

Fairness 3

Fairness 4

Fairness 5

Experience with diverse student populations

Experience with diverse student populations 1

Experience with diverse student populations 2

Experience with diverse student populations 3

Experience with diverse student populations 4

Experience with diverse student populations 5

Experience as a classroom teacher

Experience as a classroom teacher 1

Experience as a classroom teacher 2

Experience as a classroom teacher 3

Experience as a classroom teacher 4

Experience as a classroom teacher 5

Demonstrated success in leading a complex organization

Demonstrated success in leading a complex organization 1

Demonstrated success in leading a complex organization 2

Demonstrated success in leading a complex organization 3

Demonstrated success in leading a complex organization 4

Demonstrated success in leading a complex organization 5

A track record of selecting and developing quality personnel

A track record of selecting and developing quality personnel 1

A track record of selecting and developing quality personnel 2

A track record of selecting and developing quality personnel 3

A track record of selecting and developing quality personnel 4

A track record of selecting and developing quality personnel 5

Fiscal knowledge (Effective budgeting)

Fiscal knowledge (Effective budgeting) 1

Fiscal knowledge (Effective budgeting) 2

Fiscal knowledge (Effective budgeting) 3

Fiscal knowledge (Effective budgeting) 4

Fiscal knowledge (Effective budgeting) 5

Ability to work with the Board

Ability to work with the Board 1

Ability to work with the Board 2

Ability to work with the Board 3

Ability to work with the Board 4

Ability to work with the Board 5

Active and meaningful involvement with community groups

Active and meaningful involvement with community groups 1

Active and meaningful involvement with community groups 2

Active and meaningful involvement with community groups 3

Active and meaningful involvement with community groups 4

Active and meaningful involvement with community groups 5

Strong instructional leader

Strong instructional leader 1

Strong instructional leader 2

Strong instructional leader 3

Strong instructional leader 4

Strong instructional leader 5

Understanding of and appreciation of diverse cultures

Understanding of and appreciation of diverse cultures 1

Understanding of and appreciation of diverse cultures 2

Understanding of and appreciation of diverse cultures 3

Understanding of and appreciation of diverse cultures 4

Understanding of and appreciation of diverse cultures 5

Ability to make and explain reasons for difficult decisions

Ability to make and explain reasons for difficult decisions 1

Ability to make and explain reasons for difficult decisions 2

Ability to make and explain reasons for difficult decisions 3

Ability to make and explain reasons for difficult decisions 4

Ability to make and explain reasons for difficult decisions 5

Superb communicator (includes active listening)

Superb communicator (includes active listening) 1

Superb communicator (includes active listening) 2

Superb communicator (includes active listening) 3

Superb communicator (includes active listening) 4

Superb communicator (includes active listening) 5

Ability to give some leadership in statewide and national education policy

Ability to give some leadership in statewide and national education policy 1

Ability to give some leadership in statewide and national education policy 2

Ability to give some leadership in statewide and national education policy 3

Ability to give some leadership in statewide and national education policy 4

Ability to give some leadership in statewide and national education policy 5

Ability to articulate the vision of the school district

Ability to articulate the vision of the school district 1

Ability to articulate the vision of the school district 2

Ability to articulate the vision of the school district 3

Ability to articulate the vision of the school district 4

Ability to articulate the vision of the school district 5

Holds self and others accountable for effectiveness and efficiency

Holds self and others accountable for effectiveness and efficiency 1

Holds self and others accountable for effectiveness and efficiency 2

Holds self and others accountable for effectiveness and efficiency 3

Holds self and others accountable for effectiveness and efficiency 4

Holds self and others accountable for effectiveness and efficiency 5

Courage

Courage 1

Courage 2

Courage 3

Courage 4

Courage 5

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2.Other characteristics (please specify):

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3.As a member of the St. Lucie community, please rate the importance to you of the following:

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Continuing the strong student achievement effort

Continuing the strong student achievement effort 1

Continuing the strong student achievement effort 2

Continuing the strong student achievement effort 3

Continuing the strong student achievement effort 4

Continuing the strong student achievement effort 5

Ensuring student and parental voice

Ensuring student and parental voice 1

Ensuring student and parental voice 2

Ensuring student and parental voice 3

Ensuring student and parental voice 4

Ensuring student and parental voice 5

Providing equity in facilities for all students

Providing equity in facilities for all students 1

Providing equity in facilities for all students 2

Providing equity in facilities for all students 3

Providing equity in facilities for all students 4

Providing equity in facilities for all students 5

Ensuring that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, achieve at equally high levels

Ensuring that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, achieve at equally high levels 1

Ensuring that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, achieve at equally high levels 2

Ensuring that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, achieve at equally high levels 3

Ensuring that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, achieve at equally high levels 4

Ensuring that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, achieve at equally high levels 5

Maximize efficiency and ensure fiscal responsibility

Maximize efficiency and ensure fiscal responsibility 1

Maximize efficiency and ensure fiscal responsibility 2

Maximize efficiency and ensure fiscal responsibility 3

Maximize efficiency and ensure fiscal responsibility 4

Maximize efficiency and ensure fiscal responsibility 5

Schools will provide a safe and productive learning environment for all students

Schools will provide a safe and productive learning environment for all students 1

Schools will provide a safe and productive learning environment for all students 2

Schools will provide a safe and productive learning environment for all students 3

Schools will provide a safe and productive learning environment for all students 4

Schools will provide a safe and productive learning environment for all students 5

Parental and community input

Parental and community input 1

Parental and community input 2

Parental and community input 3

Parental and community input 4

Parental and community input 5

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4.Other priorities (please specify):

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5.Other comments you would like the Board to consider in making the selection of the Superintendent:

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6.Which of the following best describes your relationship to the St. Lucie County School District?